Broadband plan will be a boon for Iowa's economy

5:44 PM,
Mar. 12, 2014

Written by

Roby Miller
Guest Opinion

As I geared up for this year's SXSW Festival, I found myself in awe of the technological advancements our nation has made in the last several decades. But it's not just me taking notice of how integral technology is to our daily lives.

At the outset of the legislative session, Gov. Terry Branstad proposed an idea with the potential to transform Iowa's economy: the "Connect Every Iowan Act" that would encourage the expansion of broadband in the state.

State leaders should put this plan into action to get us on a path to creating our own Silicon Valley right here in Iowa. ...